Nicole walked into her room and flung open her closet to find it empty.

" oh ya...I forgot to unpack my trunk in all this commotion..." she said with a sigh " Accio

Trunk" she said as she walked into the bathroom. The large window by her bed flung open and

the large, black trunk flew up from her tent into the window. Skidding to a halt in front of her

bed, barely missing the Scar. Scar lifted his head and looked at the trunk ...watch your aim...

He growled and laid his head back down. " oh stop whining...you could of easily moved..your

too lazy" she said turning on the large shower. "Unpack"


The trunk flew open and items started to unpack themselves. The clothes hung themselves on

the hangers in the walk in closet. Her weapon's began to place themselves strategically around

the room. The daggers and throw stairs were placed on the night stand by her bed, in the top

dresser drawer, and two under her pillow. Her long blade sword was placed by her door and her

arrow set was set by the large window. The box containing her jewelry and note from her father

was placed on the vanity in the corner, the picture underneath the box. Her hair brushes landed

beside the box. The trunk continued to emit objects until it suddenly shut.


Nicole got out of the shower and put on the bathrobe hanging on the back of the door.

" on more day until we go to Hogworts.." she sighed. She thought about all her friends and

family she would be leaving. Memories of Carlos, Steven and Nandi flashed in her head. The

time Steven couldn't stop the bike and ran into her mailbox, leaving a big dent where his face

landed. When the four of them used to race down the huge hill, when they were all sitting there

playing video games trying to kill one another, when they all jumped into the pool and kept

trying to throw one another into the pool or when they just sat and chilled.

She turned and opened her closet to see her clothes hung neatly in the closet.

She changed into some jeans and a tank top.

" crap..." she said looking into the mirror to find her jeans worn away.

She looked in her closet to see all her clothes were worn, torn or ripped from the seemingly

endless training.

" I need new clothes.." she said as the saw a large dirt stain on her shirt " clean"

the dirt disappeared.


" finally!...damn" Vern said as they found the kitchen.

Inside sat five plates, one full with a heaping stack of pancakes, one piled high with muffins of

sorts, eggs and bacon, toast and ham on one, and a big bowl of gravy.

" wow" Chelsea said walking over to the food.

" a little much...I would of much preferred an apple"

There was a large crack and an apple appeared on the cutting table across from them.

"An Apple!" Chelsea yelled as Vern walked over to the apple " we've eaten nothing but fish...

Deer...or what ever else...for seven hole months and all you wont is a freaking apple!"

Vern bit into the apple " yep"

He began to walk towards the door.

" APPLE!"

Vern turned to see a red object flying at his face, it hit him square between the eyes.

" you are so weird!" Chelsea yelled.

" I'm weird! You through a freaking apple at my face!" He said pointing to the large red mark

that was planted between his eyes.

Chelsea began to giggle.

" what the fu-"

" I'm sor-sorry-" she said laughing " Its- just- just- you look too funny when your mad"

She contained her laughing " now please help me carry out the plates...and eat them.


Nicole walked down the stairs to find Chelsea and Vern eating

"Can I join you?"

Chelsea looked up " ya sure" she said motioning for the seat next to her.

" so how much money do you have left" Nicole asked grabbing a peace of toast.

" seven hundred gallions why?"

" what do you say we blow some of our money on some clothes"

Chelsea's eyes lit up " Yeah...we could go down to Malleoseo...its like a muggle mall...but

for witches and wizards"

"How are we supposed to get there?"

" the last door on the left in the hall way across the hall" Vern stated not looking up from his

eggs.

" thought you were not hungry?" Chelsea said eyeing his plate.

"Well you couldn't eat it all"


After grabbing there money the two headed down the stairs to the first floor parlor.

The two turned the corner to find the door was missing. " the doors gone..." Nicole said with a

sigh. " will the door to the first floor parlor please get down hear.." Chelsea yelled at the blank

wall. The door didn't appear. "Oh come on...please!" Nicole yelled. The two heard a creak

across the hall. An old wooden door appeared and was slowly opening by itself.

" this house just gets weirder and weirder.." Nicole said in aw as they entered the hall.

They reached the end of the hall and opened the last door to find the room completely black.

Nicole and Chelsea stared blankly into the room.

" so like ow dose this work?...floo powder or something like that?" Nicole asked after a few

minutes of them staring into the room.

" don't know" Chelsea said blankly.

The two walked into the room. The room was so dark they could no longer see each other.

The only light protruding was the light seeping in from beneath and around the door.

" I wont to go to Malleoseo.."

There was a crack and the two were gone in a cloud of smoke.

" dude that was a rush" Chelsea said rubbing the back of her head

"totally" Nicole said standing up.

The two looked around to find themselves in a white room.

" What is this place?"

Chelsea shook her head.

They looked over to see a wooden door "gess this the door we go through...I remember my

mum telling me about these things...they were used back in the revolution...when our people

had to go into hiding...no one had discovered Floo or anything like that... there rooms that can

go anywhere as long as there are doors...but the doors must remain closed other wise we louse

or way back"

" wow the house is that old?" Nicole said as they opened the door. In front of them was a long

narrow, brick hallway, at the end they could see people hurrying along. They walked out the

door and looked around" so if we leave it hear how will we be able to make sure it doesn't get

used?"

" I will"

The two jumped and turned to see a man in red robs. His face was young, he seemed to be

twenty four. He had a bell hop's hat and matching white gloves.

" I will make sure no one will take this door go's no where..its my job" he said with a grin.

The two nodded and headed down the hallway. They walked out into the hustle. The

building was lined with shops and posters of witches modeling the latest fashions. The place

looked like any other mall. " where er going first?"

" Well I've always liked Maxible's they have fashion that kinda resembles muggle clothes and

then theirs Madam Le' Frue ...she's got import and then theirs Papuya..."

The two spent the rest of the day shopping amongst the endless stores.


Segato lazily came down the stairs ( fully dressed) " where did the girls go" he asked with a

yawn. Vern looked up from his book " shopping"

Segato stretched " k"


Chelsea and Nicole sat outside a small coffee shop, shopping bags at there feet. Nicole stared

blankly at the poster behind Chelsea. A witch in the poster was modeling one of Papuya's

new fashions. She would feebly walk up the run way and occasionally fall over once she reached

the frame. After a few minutes Nicole looked back down at Chelsea who was dreamily

looking into space.

" what's up?"

She continued to stare for a minute before she looked back " do you think Vern meant what he

said?"

Nicole stayed quiet and gave Chelsea a dangerous look over the brim of her coffee cup.

Chelsea stayed quiet and picked up her cup and began to drink.

There was a loud crack from behind them. The poster with the horrid model began to swing

dangerously. The crowd around them began to gasp and some even let out a scream as the

large poster cracked again and swung straight for them. The witch in the poster ducked behind

the corner of the post peaking over to watch. Chelsea and Nicole merely continued to sip there

coffee. At the last second Chelsea took a sip of her coffee and out the side of her mouth

murmured " Moveocore"

The poster continued to fall but it move over a foot to the left as she said this. Instead of hitting

them the poster crashed into the pillar behind them. Nicole finished her coffee and placed her

cup down " perhaps we'd go back home...I'm tired of shopping"

Chelsea and Nicole left the little coffee shop and headed towards the door where they entered.

They grabbed there bags and swiftly walked down the shops. " Glasses?" Nicole said pulling

out a pair of sunglasses. They put on sun glasses and walked through the crowds. " theses were a

good idea..." Chelsea said as her eyes darted around the crowds looking for there attacker.

The two found there hall and walked down there hall to find there bell hop. Chelsea opened her

pouch and rummaged for some coins. Meanwhile Nicole looked over the brim of her glasses to see

his face covered in sweat.

"Must get vary hot down hear...in these robs"she said pulling her sun glasses down to expect the

man further. " er- yes Mam it dose" he said hastily. He held out his black glove and quickly

took Chelsea's coins " have a good day ladies" he said opening the door for the two to go

through.

The two entered the room, " home!" Nicole yelled.

There was a large crack and the two were back in the black room.


Th bell hop's grin faded, he looked around the empty hall way and slipped through the door.


Nicole and Chelsea took off there sun glasses and walked down the hall. " why was our bell hop

sweating?"

" that wasn't our bell hop...ours had white gloves" Chelsea said as she whipped off her glasses

and put them back into one of her bags.

The back hall door began to crack and moan.

The two dropped there bags and raised there hands ready to attack.

The door gave a moan and slowly swung open.


Jeaves opened a door behind them and peeked his head out

...they should of attacked by now...

He thought watching them.

A figure stepped out from behind the smoke. " herase' dna yortsed !" The two yelled.

Two spells emitted from there hands, one red and one blue.

A large wall appeared in front of the shadow.

The spells hit the wall and devolved it in to air.

The smoke cleared to reveal a teen boy. He had brown hair and green eyes.

" afternoon Chelsea" he said with an evil grin.

Nicole looked over at Chelsea.

She was pail.

" Chelsea?...Chelsea?"

"Shut up" he said waving his hand.

Roots emerged from the floor and wrapped themselves around Nicole's feet .

They continued up and wrapped her hands to the sides of her legs.

" Devil Snare!" she yelled as it pinned her to the wall.

" well duh...your Nicole...a tamer of dragons...we wouldn't wont you to call that pain in the ass

dragon of yours."

...crap he knows that Devil snare interferes with the mind...

" let me go...when I get out of hear I'm kick your ass so far up your head-"

" that's not much incentive for me is it?" he said looking back down at Chelsea " have you

decided to join us or am I going to have to shed some worthless blood"

Chelsea was on all fours staring at the ground.

..no you cant come back...no...no

Memories flashed through her head.

A young girl sat huddled in a corner.

She looked up to see a boy in front of her.

" no please..I'll do better"

he raised his hand in silence and struck her repeatedly.

...no stop...

A group of kids stud in front of her laughing as they hit her and called her names..


Vern's ear pricked and he shut his book.

" Segato!" he yelled as he ran through the hall door.

Segato poked his head around the corner " whatifit?"


Vern ran down the hall way, but stopped in the shadows

...Chelsea!..

He looked foreword to see Chelsea getting slapped across the face.

Vern darted for him

" You low life son of a-"

Another batch of Devil snare came from the floor and through him against the other wall.

The boy looked up from Chelsea " so this is why you left... him?"

Vern struggled, which made the Snare push him further into the wall making it crack under

the presser.

" don't struggle...you'll only die faster"

Chelsea looked up at him and then looked back to see Vern and Nicole against the wall.

"Chelsea you've got to stop him"Nicole yelled when there eyes meat.

The boys grin widened " oh I don't think she will...she isn't strong enough...she's just too

week.."

Chelsea looked back at the floor.

" I'm not week..." she whispered.

He looked down lifted his nose in disgust " yes you are..."

She looked up anger in her eyes " No I'm not!...I'm not as strong as you, but I'm not afraid..

...no more..." She stud up still pale, she brought herself up to full height. " Le'alcortion tof-"

Strong branch of Devil snare wrapped around her and tightened around her mouth.

"No you cant use that spell...well then I think I'll have to crush someone..if you are so..bent on

attacking me." he said, a grin returning to her face " your boyfriend then..."

He made a fist making the Snare wrap tighter around Vern.

Vern ground in agony

" what's wrong?...you feel pain?"

Vern opened one eye "n-no"

He let out a scream of pain as the snare sank into his skin.

The boy laughed.

Nicole closed her eyes as she heard the sound of bones cracking.

Vern gave a last groan and dropped his head, passing out.

" Chelsea Stop hi-" Nicole started but a branch of snare wrapped around her mouth.

Nicole looked over at Vern is head hung lifelessly.

"Sloalor!"

a blast of sun light emitted from the hall. The Devil snare squealed and disappeared.

Chelsea fell to the floor gasping for air.

Vern's body fell to the floor.

" Vern!" Nicole yelled as she landed on the ground.

Chelsea looked back to see Vern on the ground " VERN!"

Jeaves wobbled over to Nicole and grabbed her arm

" go find Segato...now"

Nicole looked back down at Vern " I can't Vern.."

Jeaves grabbed her arm pulling her up. " no leave him go"

" but-"

" now go!" Jeaves said yanking her away.

She looked back one final time before running down the hall. She stopped halfway down the

hall and ducked in the corner hiding in the shadows.

Jeaves held up his wand at the teen.

" please like you can beat me old man.." he said waving his hand making more snare come out

of the floor knocking the wand out of his hand and throwing him to the floor.

He laughed and grabbed Chelsea's arm " come now Chelsea...you know you have to come back

to me"


Nicole's eyes darted from Chelsea to Vern who's hole body was glowing.

...what is going on?...he's glowing...the stone..he's awake..

Vern stud up, his face covered by his bangs.

...what he changed...he transformed...

Vern's hands now had long thin nails, his hair was now longer, and quickly changing from white

to a black.

He lifted his hand and cracked his new claws.

" oh my gosh..." Nicole Whispered.

Vern's ears pricked up and he turned his head back.

Nicole could see his face, his eyes were now golden yellow with back slits, his teeth now

were vampire like, long and thin.

She covered her mouth and held her breath.

He turned his head back around and growled.

" what the?" the boy said.

Vern looked at him and with in an instant had him hoisted up by his neck.

Vern let out another growl and a large grin showing his now wolf like teeth.

Chelsea caught her breath and looked up to see Vern in front of her holding the boy by his

neck " Vern?" she whispered in horror.

Vern dug his claws further into the boys neck.

" Chelsea!" Nicole yelled " you have to help him..you cant let him kill"

Chelsea looked back at Nicole

" Chelsea you cant let him be like this!"

Chelsea weekly looked up at Vern

" Chelsea!"


...you wont ever heart her again...I wont let you,...never...never..kill him...yes kill him..

His grip tightened and his eyes narrowed.

...what...

Vern felt someone grab him around him.

...what...who-

" Vern you cant do this...its man slaughter..."

Chelsea held him tighter

" Vern!"

...kill him...kill-no...kill him...kill her...no!

Vern dropped the boy and lowered his head.

...no..

his hand dropped to his side covered in blood.

Chelsea let go of him " ...Vern"

his head was still dropped low as he took off down the hall.

" Vern!" Chelsea yelled after him.

...what am I going to do now?...

Aren't you going after him?"

The two looked behind them to see Segato behind them.

Chelsea looked up at Segato and then ran down the hall after Vern.


Jeaves walked out from behind the door " don't worry about him" he said pointing to the boy

on the ground " I'll take care of him...you two better go and weight for your friends." he

finished. He lifted up the boy with his wand and taking him into another door.


Vern walked down the river staring into the endless river

I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind

He stopped and looked down into the river to see his face.

I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of time
But I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon

...why did she have to see me?..

I feel there is nothing I can do

...why?...

I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be
Something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end

...I never...never wonted her to see me like this...

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman mightKryptonite

He punched a bolder by the river leaving a gaping imprint.

You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times
I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground.

He began to scratch at the rock leaving large claw imprints.

..will she be afraid of me?...will she still like me?...

He gave up tired from scratching and threw his back against the rock and sat.

Chelsea ran through the forest to find Vern against the rock.

" Vern"

Vern slowly looked up

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite

...Chelsea?...But why is she hear?...

Chelsea sat in front of him

"Chels-"

she through her arms around him

YEAH!

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be there
Holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite

" Chelsea" He said in a whisper. He stud up and looked away " why-why did- you come to

find me?"

Chelsea looked down " because...you saved me...it's the second time in two days"

" so who was he any way?"

" some one I meet along time ago..."

"Fine if you don't wont to tell me...what ever...but friends don't keep secrets from other

friends"

He began to walk away when Chelsea grabbed his hand. He looked down at her

" It was a long time ago...when I was a kid my dad put me on this team with a boy-Seth-

he thought he was appointed leader..because he was the only male on the team- he and the others

would punish me because I wasn't ever good enough...I wasn't ever at there level..they could

control there powers...I never could..they could control there powers over Earth..wind..fire

perfectly...I quit there team eight months ago...that's where I go every summer."

" but you're the best on our team"

" not good enough...look how easy Seth could control the Devil snare...I cant even make the

water around me move..."

" how come you never told me?"

" Couldn't father wouldn't let me...secret training you know..then Dumbledore offered us to

join this team...I thought it was the best thing in the world...I would ever see them again..

Thought I could get away...but they tracked me down..."

"Why did he wont you to come back so bad?"

" he has a personal liking of me...if you say..thinks I'm easy...do what ever he wonts..."

Vern turned around in anger " you have no problem pushing me out of a tree or hitting me in the

face with an apple but you couldn't stand up to him before now! ...your weaker then I thought"

" I'm not week.." she looked up at him tears in her eyes

" you let him get to you! You never told me!"

" this is why I never told you...I knew you'd freak...Its not like I had a choice father made me..

You couldn't change it Vern..."

"So...I promised I would never let any thing happen to you! Don't you understand I made a

promised..I could of helped you! Trained you crushed in his head or something" he turned his

head trying to hide his watery eyes.

" I'm sorry she murmured " its just so hard sometimes...I don't like having to come to

you...Having to admit I need your help.." it seems like you help me more them I help you...I feel

so worthless"

Vern looked back down at the river " I am the one who is worthless..."

Chelsea looked up.

" I had a chance to help you...and I couldn't I couldn't control myself..the only reason I've

regained my mind was because of you..."

I wonted to kill...kill everyone...you..I was so mad I couldn't control myself..

He was looking at his hand.

" It wasn't like last time though" he whispered.

" last time..."

Vern looked out into the trees trying to keep his voice calm " about four months ago...Segato

and me got into an argument...about someone...I couldn't control my rage..I ended up reopening

the gash on Segato's chest...the only way he was able to return me to normal was to ware me

down and pin me to a tree ...I feel asleep and reverted back...when I woke I found that I had

kept my ears...I tried to hide my ears...but it didn't work...I still transformed"

He lowered his hand " I was so ashamed...I didn't wont you to see me like this...I was afraid...

...you would be scared of me...you wouldn't ever come ba-" Chelsea was one again embracing

him " I no matter what happens to you...I know your still the same...I know you'd never hurt me"

...I know now he really meant what he said...

She walked over to his side and smiled taking his hand.

The two walked down to the side

" besides...I've seen a scarier thing come from dads lake"


" so how long until you go back?" Chelsea asked as the clouds darkened.

" don't know...you might wont to go back...it looks like rain"

Chelsea smiled and looked up into the darkening sky " no I'll stay I like the rain" Vern eyed

her questionably " I'll be fine"


Nicole and Segato sat on the library balcony.

" so if this story is true...why did you let Chelsea go after him?"

Segato walked over to the stone rail surrounding the balcony and stared into the forest

" do you remember the day at the river when you changed"

Nicole walked over to the rail and sat " of corse I how could I forget.."

...weight...

" do you remember what changed you back"

...you...I get it now..

" so your hoping Chelsea will do the same..?"

" she already did...in the hall when he ran...he realized what he did and ran"

Nicole looked wordily into the forest.


Rain started to poor heavily.

" come on lets get into the cave" Vern said pointing to a small cave at the mountain.

The two ran into the cave.

" man I'm drenched" Chelsea said waving her hand, making all the water come off her clothes

into a puddle.

Vern sat against the opposite wall and closed his eyes.

...good he's sleeping...

she thought with a smile.

Chelsea sat at the mouth of the cave

...I don't get it is it the stone that makes us do it?...why haven't I changed yet?...

She looked back to see Vern's hands and face revert back., but his black hair remained.

Chelsea sighed and leaned against the cave wall staring out into the forest.

...its my turn to make sure nothing happens to you...sleep well..


" why is Agitorsi making it rain?"

" he's not..he's asleep..it's the real weather.." Segato said leaning against the rail rain

drenching him.


hey guys just got back from Hershey PA...road tirp...sorry the chapters up a day late.